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Failure isn’t final. It’s simply a rung on the ladder of success.

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“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
             -–Thomas A. Edison

Do you tend to get frustrated and give up when you try something new and end up failing miserably at it?

If so, you’re certainly not alone. Most everyone fails at something on occasion, and I’ve probably failed at more endeavors than most people will ever try.

Like it or not, failure is just a part of life for us human beings.  [Read more…]

Beware calls and text messages from your own phone number

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I’m sure you know by now that the scammers of the world never take a break.

Day in and day out they’re always dreaming up new ways to separate innocent victims from their hard-earned money.

Scammers have been targeting potential victims over the phone for decades, but now they’re using a different kind of tool to scam folks: Their intended victims’ own phone numbers.  [Read more…]

Video: Riding the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

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If you’re fascinated by historic steam locomotives and enjoy beautiful mountain scenery you’d probably enjoy spending half a day chugging along on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.

Your adventure will begin with visits to the Train Museum and the historic depot in Bryson City, North Carolina.

Next, you’ll board the train and head off on your journey through the Great Smoky Mountains…  [Read more…]